Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The household of an 11-year-old lady who survived the bloodbath at Robb Elementary Faculty in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday says the 4th grader performed dead after the gunman entered her classroom.

Miah Cerrillo's aunt and godmother said the 4th grader is struggling to manage and telling them what she witnessed throughout the taking pictures.

"Around midnight my sister-in-law referred to as me and she was just crying, like 'I believe it just hit Miah. I think all the things came to reality now,'" stated Blanca Rivera.

Rivera mentioned Miah's teacher, Irma Garcia, was one of many two academics killed. Her associates and classmates were additionally focused.

Rivera mentioned that is when Miah went into survival mode.

"Miah acquired some blood and put it on herself so she may faux she was lifeless," said Rivera. "It is an excessive amount of for me to play that scene over and over again, however that is what my sister-in-law said is that she noticed her pal full of blood and she or he obtained blood and put it on herself."

Miah was injured but taken to the hospital and has been released.

"My brother stated she had bullet fragments in her back," stated Rivera.

Rivera, a mom of three, mentioned the family is rallying around Miah to assist her recover bodily, emotionally and spiritually.

"At this level, we simply have to wish and ask God to help us transfer ahead by way of this case, I know it is traumatizing as it's," mentioned Rivera.

Nearly everyone in the town of Uvalde has been touched by the loss of someone in the mass taking pictures at Robb Elementary College, residents are supporting each other as they begin coping with the tragedy.